AIR 7000 Phase 2 is providing critical infrastructure for supporting the new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Surveillance Aircraft (Source Department of Defence)

Maritime and Undersea Warfare | 01 August 2018 | Reporter

Maritime andUndersea Warfare

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01 August 2018

By: Reporter

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As part of the government’s commitment to replace the ageing P-3C Orion maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft with the next-generation P-8A Poseidon, Defence is redeveloping key basing infrastructure to support the basing of the new capability. This is a brief overview of AIR 7000 Phase 2 and update of the program.

RAAF Base Edinburgh works: The proposed 92 Wing facility will provide a Hangar Maintenance and Operational Facility and an Operational Conversion Facility in a secure environment to support P-8A Poseidon operations.

RAAF Base Darwin works: The proposed 92 Wing facility in Darwin will provide a Hangar Maintenance and Operational Facility that houses the aircrew and maintenance teams in a secure environment to support P-8A Poseidon operations, and will include the following:

HMAS Stirling works: The proposed works at HMAS Stirling include construction of a new earth-covered building for the storage of explosive ordnance, and refurbishment to the existing torpedo maintenance facility to accommodate additional MK-54 torpedo testing and maintenance equipment.

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